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Come summer and our appetite goes for a toss. All we do is drink copious amounts of water and other liquids. But what if you stop drinking an adequate amount of water? Have you wondered how that will affect your body? Dehydration in adults or children is the very situation ...

This 28-year-old businesswoman shed her post-pregnancy weight in less than a year! HealthifyMe Blog HealthifyMe Blog – The definitive guide to weightloss, fitness and living a healthier life. It was September, 2017. Ishav Mehta found herself a few months into motherhood, and struggling with the sudden weight gain that comes ...

Ocimum tenuiflorum is an integral part of our lives. Wondering what it is? It is our very own tulsi, truly an ‘incomparable plant’. Before you get any ideas; no, this is not basil or Ocimum Basillicum. It is holy basil. Basically, there are two kinds of Rama Tulsi which have ...

Tea is love! Most of us cannot imagine beginning our days without a steaming cup of tea, it kinda wires your brain into thinking the day has begun and you need to get going! When it comes to tea, everyone has their favorite; so I’ll list out mine, one that ...

You’ve probably heard that you need more protein in your diet — and for good reason. You might think of protein as the main building block for muscle, but it’s so much more. Protein is also essential for maintaining a strong immune system, bones, tendons, and is responsible for many ...

Although most people know that regular exercise is vital to good health, many find that it’s a hard habit to maintain. Just over half of adults in the United States meet the recommended advice to do moderate-intensity exercise (such as brisk walking) at least 30 minutes a day, five days ...

You’ve heard it a million times — exercise benefits your body, your brain, and your quality of life. You’re sold, but the problem is it can be hard to carve the needed time out of a busy day. If your schedule is putting the squeeze on your workouts, there may ...

Follow me on Twitter @mallikamarshall When I was about 10 years old, my mother had me take a puff on an unfiltered Camel cigarette in an effort to discourage me from smoking in the future. Well, needless to say, it worked. After coughing and sputtering for what seemed like hours, ...

Follow me on Twitter @RobShmerling Let’s say you’ve started working out at the gym and you’re wondering what you can do for your aching muscles. How does this sound? Put on a pair of gloves, shoes, socks, and a protective headband to cover your ears and face — but wear ...

Follow me on Twitter @drClaire Children often complain of being tired. Usually it’s for simple reasons — because it’s the end of a busy day, or because they stayed up late the night before, or because they are trying to get out of doing something they don’t want to do. ...